AL MA’ARIEF: Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial dan Budaya ISSN Print: 2685-5917; ISSN Online: 2685-5925 DOI: https://doi.org/10.35905/almaarief is a peer-reviewed and open-access academic journal that focuses on the study and development of social and cultural education, particularly within the field of Social Studies Education. Published biannually in June and December by Tadris IPS, Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) of Parepare, in collaboration with Perkumpulan Program Studi Pendidikan IPS Indonesia (APRIPSI), the journal serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners. Its scope includes discussions on local values, social empowerment, social phenomena, and the teaching and learning of social studies at both school and higher education levels. The editorial team welcomes original, unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the discourse on social and cultural education from various interdisciplinary perspectives.